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The following are a few famous cases of adrenal atrophy: | The following are a few famous cases of adrenal atrophy: | ||
*President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with | *President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison’s disease after his election in 1960, due to an [[autoimmune disease]], attacking the adrenal tissue. | ||
*The King Henry VIII was known as a domineering, philanderer king, who became bloated and significantly obese after 35 years of being in power. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.<ref name="isbn9780753827710">{{cite book | last = Hutchinson | first = Robert | title = Young Henry : the rise to power of Henry VIII | publisher = Weidenfeld & Nicolson | location = London | year = 2011 | isbn = 9780753827710 }}</ref><ref name="losangelestimesarticle">{{cite book | last = Noland | first = Claire | title = John F. Kennedy's Addison's disease was probably caused by rare autoimmune disease | publisher = Los Angeles Times | location = U.S. | year = 2007 | isbn = }} </ref><ref name="pmid19721023">{{cite journal| author=Mandel LR| title=Endocrine and autoimmune aspects of the health history of John F. Kennedy. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 2009 | volume= 151 | issue= 5 | pages= 350-4 | pmid=19721023 | doi=10.7326/0003-4819-151-5-200909010-00011 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19721023 }} </ref> | *The King Henry VIII was known as a domineering, philanderer king, who became bloated and significantly obese after 35 years of being in power. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.<ref name="isbn9780753827710">{{cite book | last = Hutchinson | first = Robert | title = Young Henry : the rise to power of Henry VIII | publisher = Weidenfeld & Nicolson | location = London | year = 2011 | isbn = 9780753827710 }}</ref><ref name="losangelestimesarticle">{{cite book | last = Noland | first = Claire | title = John F. Kennedy's Addison's disease was probably caused by rare autoimmune disease | publisher = Los Angeles Times | location = U.S. | year = 2007 | isbn = }} </ref><ref name="pmid19721023">{{cite journal| author=Mandel LR| title=Endocrine and autoimmune aspects of the health history of John F. Kennedy. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 2009 | volume= 151 | issue= 5 | pages= 350-4 | pmid=19721023 | doi=10.7326/0003-4819-151-5-200909010-00011 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19721023 }} </ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]
Overview
We have had many famous cases of adrenal atrophy.
Historical Perspective
There is limited information about the historical perspective of adrenal atrophy.
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of adrenal atrophy:
- President John F. Kennedy was diagnosed with Addison’s disease after his election in 1960, due to an autoimmune disease, attacking the adrenal tissue.
- The King Henry VIII was known as a domineering, philanderer king, who became bloated and significantly obese after 35 years of being in power. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Hutchinson, Robert (2011). Young Henry : the rise to power of Henry VIII. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ISBN 9780753827710.
- ↑ Noland, Claire (2007). John F. Kennedy's Addison's disease was probably caused by rare autoimmune disease. U.S.: Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Mandel LR (2009). "Endocrine and autoimmune aspects of the health history of John F. Kennedy". Ann Intern Med. 151 (5): 350–4. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-151-5-200909010-00011. PMID 19721023.